Kingscliff Foreshore Park opening draws near

18 January 2018

Work on $22 million project still running ahead of schedule

An opening date for the new Kingscliff foreshore park is set to be announced soon with the project running months ahead of the original schedule.

Access through the park to the new beachfront stairs was opened up prior to Christmas, providing tempting glimpses of the extensive $22 million redevelopment.

And while the turf has been laid and most of the infrastructure is in place there is still a significant amount of important but less visible work to be completed before Council can safely open all aspects of the park.

Council’s Director Community and Natural Resources Tracey Stinson said Council is not yet able to give a date for when final approvals may be granted but it will be well ahead of the original mid-2018 projections.

“A lot of the remaining work is electrical to ensure all amenities including barbecues and lighting are safe and fully operational,” Ms Stinson said.

“I understand people are champing at the bit to start using the park but keep in mind at this point the project as a whole is running about three months ahead of schedule.

“We should be in a position by February to announce an opening date.”

The project got underway in March 2017 with the start of construction on a permanent seawall to protect the area from erosion.

In addition to the new foreshore park, which will greatly improve access to the beach area from Marine Parade, the project has also seen the redesign and upgrade of the Kingscliff Beach Holiday Park.

The President of the Kingscliff Chamber of Commerce Mark Humphries said they were pleased to hear work is still running ahead of schedule after the holiday break.

“Council has done an excellent job of keeping local businesses informed at every stage of the process,” Mr Humphries said.

“There is obviously a lot of excitement among businesses and the community in general about the park’s opening.

“We look forward to the announcement of an opening date in the coming weeks.”

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Caption: The new Kingscliff foreshore park